June 23, 2010
The more TV a toddler watches, the higher the likelihood they will do badly at school and have poor health at the age of 10, researchers […]
June 4, 2010
Toddlers who watch too much TV may struggle in school later, with measurably lower scores in math, Canadian and U.S. researchers reported recently. Less surprisingly, children […]
January 13, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that there may be a link between the time an individual spends watching television and his or her risk of death, […]
November 23, 2009
According to a AP story, “Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play […]
November 6, 2009
A new study confirms many others: the more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively.
August 12, 2009
In the past I’ve discussed the studies showing that the more screen time kids have (TV, Internet, video games, cell phone), the more likely they are […]
June 5, 2009
According to a new report in Reuters Health, caffeine-fueled teens are texting, web-surfing, and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and […]
June 3, 2009
As most parents will admit, nothing can occupy a child quite like the boob tube. What shocks most parents to learn is that more than a […]
May 8, 2009
Children who are exposed to adult-themed TV shows and movies are more likely to have sex in early adolescence, according to a study by Children’s Hospital […]
December 3, 2008
Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web is strongly associated with a wide range of health problems among kids, […]
November 3, 2008
A new report suggests that television may be playing a starring role in your child’s sex education. Exposure to some forms of TV is a corrupting […]
September 1, 2008
Here’s one simple way to keep your children healthy: Ban the TV in their bedroom. My Take?
June 23, 2010
The more TV a toddler watches, the higher the likelihood they will do badly at school and have poor health at the age of 10, researchers […]
June 4, 2010
Toddlers who watch too much TV may struggle in school later, with measurably lower scores in math, Canadian and U.S. researchers reported recently. Less surprisingly, children […]
January 13, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that there may be a link between the time an individual spends watching television and his or her risk of death, […]
November 23, 2009
According to a AP story, “Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play […]
November 6, 2009
A new study confirms many others: the more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively.
August 12, 2009
In the past I’ve discussed the studies showing that the more screen time kids have (TV, Internet, video games, cell phone), the more likely they are […]
June 5, 2009
According to a new report in Reuters Health, caffeine-fueled teens are texting, web-surfing, and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and […]
June 3, 2009
As most parents will admit, nothing can occupy a child quite like the boob tube. What shocks most parents to learn is that more than a […]
May 8, 2009
Children who are exposed to adult-themed TV shows and movies are more likely to have sex in early adolescence, according to a study by Children’s Hospital […]
December 3, 2008
Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web is strongly associated with a wide range of health problems among kids, […]
November 3, 2008
A new report suggests that television may be playing a starring role in your child’s sex education. Exposure to some forms of TV is a corrupting […]
September 1, 2008
Here’s one simple way to keep your children healthy: Ban the TV in their bedroom. My Take?